Barclays upgrades Swedbank stock to Overweight

Published on 10/12/2026 at 10:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Barclays lifted its target from SEK 347 to SEK 467 on October 9, 2026. Swedbank stock costs EUR 36.24 on October 12, 2026.

Key points in brief

Barclays upgraded Swedbank to Overweight and raised its target from SEK 347 to SEK 467 on October 9, 2026.
Swedbank reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of SEK 29.2 billion and net income of SEK 7.2 billion.
The stock was at EUR 36.24 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, while market capitalization stood at SEK 456.9 billion.

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Swedbank (SE0000242455) was at EUR 36.24 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 10:17 a.m. CEST as Barclays upgraded the bank to Overweight and raised its target from SEK 347 to SEK 467 on October 9, 2026. The rating change gives the latest market view a clear numerical anchor, but the target is stated in Swedish kronor while the reference quote is in euros.

Three dated events shape the story

On July 17, 2026, Swedbank reported second-quarter revenue of SEK 18.1 billion and earnings per share of SEK 6.37, according to TickerLandia. On October 8, 2026, Swedbank scheduled its third-quarter report for October 22, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. CEST. On October 9, 2026, Markets Insider reported the Barclays upgrade and target increase.

What does the target lift imply?

The Barclays target rose SEK 120, or 34.58 percent, from SEK 347 to SEK 467. That comparison is material because it measures the change in the analyst view itself, not a move in the euro quote. Barclays cited improving corporate lending conditions and Swedbank's rate sensitivity in the Nordic banking market.

Second-quarter figures set the base

Swedbank's second-quarter 2026 financials included SEK 29.2 billion of revenue and SEK 7.2 billion of net income in the structured financial data, while its diluted earnings per share was SEK 6.37. The bank's investor-relations page lists adjusted return on equity at 15.50 percent, a cost-to-income ratio of 0.39, a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 17.40 percent and a credit impairment ratio of 0.06 percent for the same quarter.

The next scheduled report is the interim report for January through September 2026 on October 22, 2026, followed by the annual general meeting on April 7, 2027, according to Swedbank. The reporting date makes the third-quarter figures the next test of whether the bank can maintain its recent profitability and capital metrics.

EUR 36.24 in the German session

Swedbank A was trading at EUR 36.24 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 10:17 a.m. CEST. The primary listing is Nasdaq Stockholm, where the share is quoted in SEK, and the market capitalization was SEK 456.9 billion as of October 12, 2026. The 52-week range on the primary listing was SEK 281.20 to SEK 416.10 on the same date.

Trading context is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Swedbank stock.